Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have officially started sending out their wedding invites. Kensington Palace announced this morning that the invitations “have been issued in the name of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales” (AKA the groom’s father, Prince Charles).
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Official guests to the royal wedding can expect to receive this gorgeous invite in the mail, crafted by Barnard and Westwood, a fine printing company that has traditionally made wedding invitations for the royal family since 1985. They feature an elegant script and the three-feathered badge of the Prince of Wales in gold ink.
The invitations follow many years of Royal tradition and have been made by @BarnardWestwood. They feature the Three-Feathered Badge of the Prince of Wales printed in gold ink. pic.twitter.com/cd7LBmRJxO
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) March 22, 2018
The cards ask recipients to attend the couple’s May 19 wedding ceremony at St. George’s Chapel and the following lunchtime reception, which will be hosted by the Queen, Kensington Palace revealed. About 600 guests have been invited to this daytime fête, per The Daily Express‘ royal reporter, Richard Palmer.
The official invite reads:
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, K.G., K.T.
requests the pleasure of the company of
________
at the Marriage of His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales
with Ms Meghan Markle
at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle
on Saturday, 19th May, 2018 at 12 Noon
followed by a reception at Windsor Castle
It even includes dress code for the occasion:
Dress: Uniform, Morning Coat or Lounge Suit
Day Dress with Hat
However, later that day, there will also be an evening reception at Frogmore House hosted by Prince Charles, according to the palace. Around 200 people have been invited to that celebration.
Kensington Palace also shed light on one of the artisans crafting the invitations. Here’s Lottie Small printing the letters on a machine from the 1930s:
Lottie Small, who recently completed her apprenticeship, printed all of the invitations in a process known as die stamping, on a machine from the 1930s that she affectionately nicknamed Maude. pic.twitter.com/kWs2RFx7nN
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) March 22, 2018
The invites consist of American ink on an English card, likely referencing California-born Markle’s relationship to the British prince.
Using American ink on English card, the invitations are printed in gold and black, then burnished to bring out the shine, and gilded around the edge. pic.twitter.com/gQpC6tDot0
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) March 22, 2018
Can’t wait to receive one of these in the mail!
From: Harper’s BAZAAR US
